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源自拉丁语 'antiquitas',由 'antiquus'(古老的)和后缀 '-itas'(表示状态)构成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指古代时期,尤指古希腊和古罗马文明的时代,也可泛指遥远的过去。
“The museum has a collection of artifacts from antiquity.”
(博物馆藏有一批来自古代的手工艺品。)
“Many philosophies from antiquity still influence modern thought.”
(许多古代哲学思想至今仍影响着现代思潮。)
❶ 表示某事物极其古老的状态或性质,强调其年代久远的历史价值。
“The vase is valued not for its beauty but for its antiquity.”
(这个花瓶的价值不在于其美观,而在于其古老。)
“The law has the patina of antiquity but remains relevant.”
(这项法律虽带有古老色彩却依然适用。)
in antiquity — 用于描述发生在古代或属于古代时期的事物,常见于历史叙述中。
“In antiquity, people believed the Earth was flat.”
(在古代,人们认为地球是平的。)
since antiquity — 强调某事物从古代延续至今的持久性,多用于文化传统或自然现象。
“This herbal remedy has been used since antiquity.”
(这种草药疗法自古沿用至今。)